Outdoor junction box
A junction box may include a flashing that includes a first and second surface. The first surface may define a first circular groove. The junction box may include a housing attached to the flashing. The housing may be positioned at least a second distance from edges of the flashing. The housing may include sidewalls that form ends, which may include a first end oriented towards a first edge of the flashing. The housing may include a bottom portion attached to the sidewalls, which may define a second circular groove. The second circular groove may include a similar diameter as the first circular groove. The second circular groove may be concentric with the first circular groove on a parallel plane. The second circular groove may indicate suitable hole positions. The housing may additionally include a top portion that defines an opening, which may be concentric with the second circular groove.
1. A junction box comprising:
a flashing including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface defining a first circular groove; and
a housing attached to the flashing and positioned at least a second distance from a plurality of edges of the flashing, the housing including:
a plurality of sidewalls that form a plurality of ends, the plurality of ends including a first end formed by a first sidewall and a second sidewall that is oriented towards a first edge of the flashing;
a bottom portion that is attached to the plurality of sidewalls and that defines a second circular groove including a substantially similar diameter as the first circular groove and is substantially concentric with the first circular groove on a substantially parallel plane, the second circular groove indicating suitable hole positions in the bottom portion; and
a top portion that defines an opening, the opening is substantially concentric with the second circular groove.
2. The junction box of claim 1 , wherein the flashing and the housing are a single unibody piece.
3. The junction box of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sidewalls include a third sidewall, a fourth sidewall, and a fifth sidewall, wherein the third sidewall, the fourth sidewall, and the fifth sidewall each include a plurality of dimples that indicate suitable hole positions.
4. The junction box of claim 3 , wherein the pluralities of dimples each include a first dimple that is positioned on a center point of one of the plurality of sidewalls.
5. The junction box of claim 4 , wherein each of the pluralities of dimples also define a second dimple that is separated from a third dimple by a particular distance.
6. The junction box of claim 3 , further comprising:
a first eave attached to a second end formed by the second sidewall and the third sidewall; and
a second eave attached to a third end formed by the first sidewall and the fourth sidewall.
7. The junction box of claim 6 , wherein:
the first eave is positioned at a first angle that is substantially similar to a second angle of the second sidewall relative to the first edge of the flashing; and
the second eave is positioned at a third angle that is substantially similar to a fourth angle of the first sidewall relative to the first edge of the flashing.
8. The junction box of claim 1 , wherein the second circular groove includes indicia of suitable fastener locations.
9. The junction box of claim 1 , further comprising a lid selectively attachable to the housing to environmentally seal a volume defined by the housing.
10. The junction box of claim 9 , further comprising a retention system that retains the lid relative to the flashing.
11. The junction box of claim 10 , wherein the retention system includes:
a first retention portion attached to the second surface of the flashing;
a second retention portion attached to a first surface of the lid; and
the first retention portion is attached to the second retention portion by a retention device.
12. The junction box of claim 9 , wherein:
the housing further comprises an attachment portion attached to the opening; and
the lid selectively attaches to the housing via the attachment portion.
13. The junction box of claim 12 , wherein the attachment portion includes a threaded portion.
14. The junction box of claim 1 , wherein the first circular groove includes a perimeter disposed a particular distance from the edges of the flashing.
15. The junction box of claim 1 , wherein the housing and the flashing include a polycarbonate material infused with a hydroxyphenyl-benzotriazole material.
16. The junction box of claim 1 , wherein the housing further includes a first portion within a perimeter of the first circular groove and the first portion within the perimeter of the first circular groove comprises an ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber.
17. A junction box comprising:
a single unibody piece including:
a flashing including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface defining a first circular groove and a perimeter of the first circular groove that is at least one and a half inches from edges of the flashing;
a housing positioned at least a second distance from the edges of the flashing, the housing including:
a plurality of sidewalls that form a plurality of ends, the plurality of ends including a first end formed by a first sidewall and a second sidewall that is oriented towards a first edge of the flashing and a third sidewall, a fourth sidewall, and a fifth sidewall each include a plurality of dimples to indicate suitable hole positions;
a bottom portion that is attached to the plurality of sidewalls and that defines a second circular groove including a substantially similar diameter to the first circular groove and is substantially concentric with the first circular groove on a substantially parallel plane, the second circular groove indicating suitable hole positions in the bottom portion, and the second circular groove includes indicia of suitable fastener locations;
a top portion that defines an opening, the opening is substantially concentric with the second circular groove; and
a threaded portion that is attached to the opening;
a first eave attached to a second end formed by the second sidewall and a third sidewall, the first eave is positioned at a first angle that is substantially similar to a second angle of the second sidewall relative to the first edge of the flashing; and
a second eave attached to a third end formed by the first sidewall and a fourth sidewall, and the second eave is positioned at a third angle that is substantially similar to a fourth angle of the first sidewall relative to the first edge of the flashing.
18. The junction box of claim 17 , further comprising:
a first retention portion attached to the second surface of the flashing;
a lid selectively attachable to the housing via the threaded portion, the lid including a second retention portion attached to a first surface of the lid, and the lid environmentally seals a volume defined by the housing and the lid when attached to the housing; and
the first retention portion is attached to the second retention portion by a retention device.
19. A junction box comprising:
a housing, including:
a plurality of sidewalls including a third sidewall, a fourth sidewall, and a fifth sidewall that each include a plurality of dimples to indicate suitable hole positions;
a bottom portion that is attached to the plurality of sidewalls and that defines a second circular groove and a first circular groove, wherein the second circular groove includes a substantially similar diameter as the first circular groove and is substantially concentric with the first circular groove located on a substantially parallel plane, the second circular groove indicating suitable hole positions in the bottom portion, and the second circular groove including indicia of suitable fastener locations; and
a top portion that defines an opening, the opening is substantially concentric with the second circular groove.
20. The junction box of claim 19 , wherein the first circular groove and the second circular groove are at least one and a half inches from a sidewall of the housing, the junction box further comprising:
a first retention portion positioned on a first surface of a sidewall;
a threaded portion attached to the opening;
a lid selectively attachable to the housing via the threaded portion, the lid including a second retention portion positioned on a first surface of the lid, and the lid environmentally seals a volume defined by the housing and the lid when attached to the housing; and
a retention device that is attached to the first retention portion and the second retention portion.